As calls for decolonization escalate in various disciplines and fields, institutions must reckon with preserving their history and legacy, while accurately depicting historical events and the negative impact of colonialism. It may be relatively easier to memorialize someone, remove names from buildings or support restitution efforts for marginalized groups, but greater difficulty arises when attempting to deconstruct theories of development and how we understand the trajectory of progress within the global South. Is that even possible and if so, how?